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| Favorite tree beginning to turn |
I love this tree and take pictures of it all during its annual passage from tiny little maple leaves to the time when it sheds all its foliage. It's still got a ways to go before then, and yesterday when I walked by it, I expected the color would be farther along than this. But whatever, I am glad to have days when it's shining prettily and it's not raining on me as I walk home through Cornwall Park.
We had such a good time last Saturday here in Bellingham with the thousands of people who showed up for the No Kings rally. Then I enjoyed seeing the pictures taken from across the country; the organizers figured there were close to seven million of us. The atmosphere was festive and happy, even as the rain started and it began to drizzle. I saw plenty of inflatable costumes, which I figure will get another outing for Halloween, which is coming up quick.
Yesterday I walked the entire three miles of my usual walk, which is unfortunately getting more difficult to do more than a couple times a week. It's sad to recognize that I'm beginning to slow down and am losing the energetic pace that I once took for granted. But I still go out every day and get some steps, sometimes more than I probably should.
I am so forunate to live here, and my routine might be a little different than it was a few years ago, but I will continue to make the effort for as long as I can. For one thing, my easy chair is much more comfy after being out and about. It feels like I deserve it!
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Your trees are behind ours in colour. Such a beautiful area though.
ReplyDeleteI suspect you will keep going as long as possible, Jan. I will too!
I just settled into my chair after spending several hours working outside. We had a tree crew here this morning and then we had some clean up and put back to do. I will be posting about it.
ReplyDeleteSome of our maples are turning but the ones that turn deep colors are just beginning the process. It was a beautiful blue sky day here.
My cousins showed me the No Kings Rally they went to on Kauai and it looked massive. They really had a great time. I wish we could have gone too, but believe it or not we had mom's 96th birthday party scheduled for Saturday evening. Problem too, is we can't leave her alone and it would be difficult to take her out for such a long time on the weekends.
ReplyDeleteYour favorite tree will soon be very colorful! Do what you can in regards to walking!
ReplyDeleteYou do deserve it! Can hardly wait to see the maple when it turns. :)
ReplyDeleteNo Kings was an awesome event.
ReplyDeleteIt pleases me to see autumn turning in places other than my own. It extends the season for me. Compared to me your walking remains laudable.
ReplyDeleteI too think the No Kings event had a great turn-out all over the country. Hopefully twice as many people (or more) agree with it's sentiments, but weren't at the event (silent majority possibly?). I didn't understand the inflatables at first, but find it did make everything more peaceful and fun. Enjoy your beautiful area and walk when you can... if it's not as far as you're used to, that's OK.
ReplyDeleteYou live in a beautiful part of the world with so many interesting places to walk. Getting out everyday is the most important thing rather than the amount of steps taken.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see your country beginning to stand up and be counted! Fall has been beautiful here so far, though certainly less colourful than normal.
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